Help me chose the book for Write on Wednesday
28 Jun 2011
I need some help. (No not like that!)
This week on Write On Wednesday, I have to chose the eighth book from the shelf and use the eighth line from the eighth page to start a five minute writing exercise. Fine except which shelf?
Here are three possible choices:
1. Gyp jumped and gave a short bark, as much as to say, ‘Of course.’
Adam Bede – George Eliot
2. He filled his glass, emptied it, and fell silent, immersed in his own thoughts.
Crime and Punishment – Fyodor Dostoyevsky
3. Nothing had changed. He stood up, uneasily scanned the stony landscape.
The Delicate Prey – Paul Bowles
So, dear reader, what’s it to be? Leave me a comment with your choice! Most votes here and on twitter will be my homework!
Postscript: The results were clear, Dostoyevsky it is.
Write on Wednesdays - help me chose
Jul 01, 2011 @ 21:03:56
Hahaha….sorry I missed the voting, but I had the same dilemma – which shelf?! The top? Bottom? The one directly in front of my face?
Jul 01, 2011 @ 14:44:06
Ahhh, sorry I missed this! Guessing you went with the Dostoyevsky? I’ll find out in a moment..Gill xo
Jun 28, 2011 @ 21:41:07
This is fun! I’d go with Dostoyevsky, it’s very glass half full.
Jun 28, 2011 @ 20:30:55
I am always on the side of the Russians… Wait, that came out wrong.
Jun 28, 2011 @ 18:01:09
Oh defo the Dostoyevsky! It has the air of anticipation about it that the others lack. I want to know what happens next? Number 2 for me.
Jun 28, 2011 @ 17:52:44
My choice is The Delicate Prey, you could take that sentence anywhere….
Jun 28, 2011 @ 17:27:53
My 20 cents worth…the Dostoevsky….but I’m a bit keen on the Russians so to speak. :)